Chef John's Italian Meatballs

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender, about 15 minutes more.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Gently stir beef and pork together in a large bowl. Add onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes; mix together using a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Form mixture into balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter; arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Serve with your favorite tomato sauce. Enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

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